Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-10-08

Bishop, David Tall and Sohn Joy, nolle
pross.
| pass; continued at pl'ff's cost.
w. w, Crump VS.. Levi E. Line, tres
pass; dismissed Al pl'ff's cost.
Ramsburg, Kyle & Co., vs. I. A
Payne, trespass; continued.
E. L. Hoffman VS. f. r. Shepherd ,et.
al. debt: judgment for pl'ff for 81 ,2s5.S1.
! State VS. Lee Jackson, felony SEN
fenced to 10 years in the penitentiary.
Tuscaroro Mfg. Co. VS.. j. B. Wilson,
appeal. Trial by jury; judgment in
favor of defendant.
G, w. Toup VS.. Adam Shades admir-,
on trial nearly three DAYS by jury; vir-
die for plaintiff for 1915.
CHANCERY CAUsEs.-W. T. Geyer
vs. Daniel Miller. ct. al, decree distrib-
uting fund in hand of sp'l com.
Susan e.. Cunningham VS.. Ida Cum
bingham, decree ordering 5000 to be
paid heirs.
G.. A. Chrisman, Admr. vs.. Eliza j.
Vanmetre, decree confirming sale of
174t acres tract to James M. Vanmetre,
and distributing cash payment. Sale of
101 acre tract to G. f. Rutherford not
confirmed Order for re sale.
Sarah A. Powell VS.. Kate s. Powell,
| ct. al. decree to rent the real estate in
volved.
Michael Sencendiver's heirs VS.. Mich
ael Sencendiver's administrator and
heirs. Decree confirming sale and dis
tributing the cash payment.
James d. Dillon VS.. EeliZabeth Dillon
decree distributing fund in hand of sp'l
com'r.
Great bargains in lace curtains this
week at HI. G. Berry d, Co.
Cor HIS EAR CUT Orion last.
Friday, man named Eliphalet z.
Olmstead, living some miles west of
Shanghai, swore out q warrant before
Justice Mckee, against a neighbor
named Nation Anthony, for assault
with intent to kill. The warrant was
placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriffs
NoIl and Hollis, who on Friday night
visited Anthony's house, and found
him sitting quietly at home. The mans
wife was sick. and not in a condition
for him to leave her that night, so he
gave bail for his appearance on Mon.
day, and on that day he came before
the Justice. From the evidence adduc-
ed at the trial, it appears that Olmstead
went to Anthony's house to collect
some money, when a quarrel ensued.
Olmstead called Anthony liar several
times, and advanced towards him,
thrusting his hand ia his breast pocket
and exclaimed, 'D-n you, I'll blow
your brains out !" Anthony struck at
his assailant with an axe he had in his
hand, and cut off the lobe Of his right
ear. Olmstead was knocked down by
the force of the blow, and when he got
up, Anthony walked off and left him.
Justice Mckee fined Anthony $40 and
costs, and discharged him from further
custody. Statesman.
If when Olmstead, during the alledg-
| ed abuse, and attempt to draw a pistol,
had been struck by a mush bag and kill
| ed, Anthony would not have been fined,
but as he struck with an axe and failed
| to do more than wound, he was fined as
above Is that the idea, Cap?
Curtain poles with brass trimmings
only 25 cents at H. c. Berry & Co.
| REVIVAL MEETINGS. Rev. H. M.
| Wharton of Baltimore, is assisting Rev.
f p. Robertson in series of meetings
at the Baptist Church. Mr.. Wharton
| will deliver an address on Temperance
at the Central Opera House on Saturday
at 8 O'Clock p. NJ. The meeting will
probably be held in the Central Opera
House ON Sunday night and the week
following. Notice of this will be given
on Sunday, All are cordially invited to
attend these NEE sings.
Braid set, beaded set, braid velvets
and pushes in great variety at III. G.
| Berry u Co.
STABBED. AS the result of quar-
rel, George Volgamott stabbed John
Crabb, on last Sunday night, as he was
returning from church, infiicting SER
ious wound. DR.. Daniels, the physi-
clan in attendance, pronounced Crabb
in a critical condition. Both parties
are quite young and reside near the
foot of the mountain. Deputy Sheriff
Hollis and Noll arrested Volgamott
Monday night and upon examination
OF the charge, Justice Mckee held him
for court.
Oh how beautiful, how elegant and
how great the variety of dress goods at
Ii. G. Berry & Co.
| LOOSE ENGINE.--The engine OF
train No /, broke loose near the stone
bridge on Tuesday last, at the same
time breaking link which prevented
the engineer from reversing promptly.
In it sped with the throttle closed un-
til it stopped on the choking process, a
short distance past the station. Engi-
neer VIM. Blackwell, who was ready
with his engine to couple on to the